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Marine Forest, a project by Redeia and Ecomar
The first joint experience of the Marine Forest platform, formed by Redeia and the Ecomar Foundation, will consist of the recovery of Posidonia oceanica meadows in the waters of the Valencian Community. It has the support of the Generalitat Valenciana and other entities in the region.
On 25 and 26 September, we will present the platform at a scientific seminar we are organising in the bay of Pollença to discuss the threats faced by marine ecosystems and to suggest potential solutions. The event will bring together institutions, public administrations, the scientific community, NGOs, and marine conservation foundations.
The Marine Forest platform was born from Redeia and Ecomar's combined efforts and experience for the preservation of marine ecosystems. Now, they share this knowledge with society and the scientific community, but most importantly, with marine ecosystems.
Through Red Eléctrica, Redeia has a successful track record in the restoration of Posidonia oceanica in the Balearic Islands. The construction of the submarine electricity interconnection between Talamanca (Ibiza) and the bay of Santa Ponsa (Mallorca), along with our commitment to deploy the infrastructure with minimal impact on the Posidonia oceanica seagrass, led the company to develop a research, conservation, and environmental education project in 2014. This initiative has resulted in a valuable methodology for seagrass collection and planting, leading to the recovery of 2 hectares of seagrass meadows in the bay of Pollença (Mallorca).
After 25 years of caring for our seas and oceans, the Ecomar Foundation is now leading an initiative to advance and assess techniques for the collection, cultivation, and experimental replanting of Posidonia oceanica in new areas for the recovery of seagrass meadows. The project is co-financed by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund through the Pleamar Programme and will result in the collection of at least 18,000 seeds, seedlings, and fragments. It will also involve the restoration of approximately 3 hectares of Posidonia in the Mediterranean basin. The fishing industry and citizens will actively participate in the project.